Inside Estonian defence tech (2026)
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Products & Solutions
Eos C VTOL
A fully electric vertical takeoff and landing unmanned aircraft designed for long-range surveillance and target acquisition. It operates at ranges up to 50 km with up to 3 hours of endurance, reaches a service ceiling of 4,500 m and can be deployed by two operators in under 4 minutes. The system includes AES-256 encrypted communications, GPS-independent navigation, electronic warfare resilience and an integrated eOpic-5 electro-optical payload with full HD and thermal imaging.
eOpic
A family of gyro-stabilized electro-optical and ISTAR payloads in three weight classes: eOpic-5 (1.1 kg), eOpic-6 (1.5-2 kg) and eOpic-8 (6 kg). Each model combines visible and thermal imaging sensors across LWIR, MWIR and SWIR wavelengths with NATO STANAG 3733-compliant laser target designators, designed to integrate across a range of manned and unmanned platforms.
Cata
A family of pneumatic aircraft launcher systems designed for rapid deployment of one-way effectors and target drones. Three variants cover launch weights from 150 kg (Cata BX) to 400 kg (Cata B and BT) at speeds up to 55 m/s. The system can be set up and ready to launch in under 3 minutes by a two-person crew and supports multiple UAV types via interchangeable aircraft adapters.
Videos
Threod Systems EOS VTOL
Threod Systems EOS VTOL 2022
Threod Systems Stream C UAV
About
Threod Systems is an Estonian defence technology company founded in 2012, headquartered near Tallinn in Viimsi parish. The company develops and manufactures unmanned aircraft systems, electro-optical ISR payloads and pneumatic launcher systems, with all design and production handled in-house at its Estonian facility.
Offices
Viimsi, EstoniaCustomers & Partners
UK Ministry of DefenceEstonian Defence LeagueNATO KFORFRDM GROUP (Ukraine)S.A.S. Technology (Greece)First Shield (Saudi Arabia)UAV Navigation
Timeline
2026-03
UK Ministry of Defence selects the Cata launcher for the British Army ASGARD one-way effector programme in a £4.99 million contract.
2020
Eos C VTOL and Cata launcher systems first delivered to customers.
2017
UAV systems deployed in Ukraine for the first time.
2015
Eos B delivered to NATO KFOR, marking the company's first NATO customer.
2013
First-generation Eos A UAV tested operationally in Afghanistan.
2012
Founded in Estonia as a defence technology company focused on unmanned aircraft systems.
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Products & Solutions
Eos C VTOL
A fully electric vertical takeoff and landing unmanned aircraft designed for long-range surveillance and target acquisition. It operates at ranges up to 50 km with up to 3 hours of endurance, reaches a service ceiling of 4,500 m and can be deployed by two operators in under 4 minutes. The system includes AES-256 encrypted communications, GPS-independent navigation, electronic warfare resilience and an integrated eOpic-5 electro-optical payload with full HD and thermal imaging.
eOpic
A family of gyro-stabilized electro-optical and ISTAR payloads in three weight classes: eOpic-5 (1.1 kg), eOpic-6 (1.5-2 kg) and eOpic-8 (6 kg). Each model combines visible and thermal imaging sensors across LWIR, MWIR and SWIR wavelengths with NATO STANAG 3733-compliant laser target designators, designed to integrate across a range of manned and unmanned platforms.
Cata
A family of pneumatic aircraft launcher systems designed for rapid deployment of one-way effectors and target drones. Three variants cover launch weights from 150 kg (Cata BX) to 400 kg (Cata B and BT) at speeds up to 55 m/s. The system can be set up and ready to launch in under 3 minutes by a two-person crew and supports multiple UAV types via interchangeable aircraft adapters.
Videos
Threod Systems EOS VTOL
Threod Systems EOS VTOL 2022
Threod Systems Stream C UAV
Open Positions (0)
No positions available
Threod Systems doesn't have any open positions at the moment.
About
Threod Systems is an Estonian defence technology company founded in 2012, headquartered near Tallinn in Viimsi parish. The company develops and manufactures unmanned aircraft systems, electro-optical ISR payloads and pneumatic launcher systems, with all design and production handled in-house at its Estonian facility.
Offices
Viimsi, EstoniaCustomers & Partners
UK Ministry of DefenceEstonian Defence LeagueNATO KFORFRDM GROUP (Ukraine)S.A.S. Technology (Greece)First Shield (Saudi Arabia)UAV Navigation
Timeline
2026-03
UK Ministry of Defence selects the Cata launcher for the British Army ASGARD one-way effector programme in a £4.99 million contract.
2020
Eos C VTOL and Cata launcher systems first delivered to customers.
2017
UAV systems deployed in Ukraine for the first time.
2015
Eos B delivered to NATO KFOR, marking the company's first NATO customer.
2013
First-generation Eos A UAV tested operationally in Afghanistan.
2012
Founded in Estonia as a defence technology company focused on unmanned aircraft systems.
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